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June 12, 2008Great article in San Jose Mercury News
June 12, 2008Kids’ photography, lizards ‘n’ surfin’ music
Staff Reports June 10, 2008
Submitted photo, Deane Stanton plays them all.
SUPERIOR – Professional photographers Mark Skalny and Maggie Leef will offer a class in landscape and nature photography for kids age 9 to 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
The class is part of the national Leave No Child Inside effort to get kids outside enjoying nature and help them become better photographers. Beginners are urged to attend.
Spaces are limited and pre-payment is required. Enrollment is $10 for members and $17.50 for non-members. Phone 520-689-2723 to make reservations.
A “Learn Your Lizards Guided Walk” also will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Usual arboretum hours are from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m., but one Saturday a month during the summer the hours are extended until 8 p.m. A special admission of $5 is offered on these days after 3 p.m. Music begins at 5:30 p.m. and lasts until 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic basket and use the charcoal grills.
Deane Stanton will bring his instrumental surf guitar music to the second Summer Solstice Music Evening on June 21, playing surfin’ hits of the 60’s originally recorded by the Beach Boys and Ventures.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located 3 miles west of Superior on U.S. 60, about 30 minute northeast of Florence via Arizona 79 and U.S. 60. Summer hours are 6 am to 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. on June 21. Call 520-689-2723 or go to www.btarboretum.org for additional dates or more information.
